“This is how my family has been making it for years since they immigrated from Belgium.”
Here’s what people said.
“Dissolve your cinnamon in vanilla before adding eggs and milk to your batter for French toast.
The cinnamon will be much better incorporated than it would just sitting on the mixture.”
u/jahzey
3.
“I dust flour on bacon first to prevent curling, also making it extra crispy when fried.”
“I use powdered buttermilk diluted in water.
I only recently found out that this exists.
I have wasted so much liquid buttermilk when all I needed was a bit.”
u/pirfle
5.
The water evaporates during baking and doesn’t affect the batter."
“Using steak seasoning for oven-baked vegetables.
It’s way more flavorful than your typical salt and pepper.”
u/DrDoozie
9.
“When making a French omelet, I first whisk the eggs in a metal sieve.
u/Senior-Ad-9700
11.
“Preheat your sheet pan to 425oF before adding your vegetables when roasting.
This will give them a nicer sear and allow them to cook slightly faster.”
“I keep a shot glass in my microwave.
Then I put in whatever I’m making.
The microwave gets steamy and warms things like rice and pasta beautifully.”
u/CompassionateMath
13.
“I add seasoning to my flour when I make a roux most of the time.
It really enhances it.”
u/kgee1206
15.
“I use my fingers to center the yolk in a fried egg.”
The flavored creamer is my recent tweak on it.”
u/Bon_Vivant
17.
“Instant mashed potato flakes are my go-to for thickening any kind of stew or chili.
You don’t have to whisk like you do cornstarch or flour.”
It also creates smoother pancakes."
u/erin_with_an_i
19.
“A friend of mine taught me to put herb and garlic cream cheese in my mashed potatoes.
The leftovers make fantastic croquettes.”
It gets nice and soft and shakeable again."
u/loandigger
